Course essentials

Course information on this page is for Melbourne campuses only.
Find out more about courses at VU Sydney.

Other locations:

Education Centre of Australia, Sydney, Australia.

Duration:

1 year

Intake:

2018: February and July

CRICOS:

066093M and 068697M

Fees:

2018: A$12,900 per semester

Gain the knowledge and skills for a fulfilling business career in accounting.

If you have a bachelor degree in a non-accounting discipline, this one-year course offers a fast track into accounting as a profession.

VU’s Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting will teach you the technical, analytical and interpersonal skills that are essential for a professional accountant working in today’s global economy.

You’ll gain awareness and insights from key units in this course - from managerial accounting and business law to professional auditing and issues in contemporary accounting. This course will qualify you as an accountant and also satisfies the educational requirements for membership with associations within the industry.

Salaries

Employment for accountants in Australia has risen strongly over the last decade and is expected to continue growing strongly until at least November 2020 (Job Outlook). The average annual earning of an accountant is $73,008 (Job Outlook).

Demonstrate independent judgement in a range of technical or management functions in response to contemporary and future business challenges;

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Evaluate the effectiveness of Accounting and associated Information Systems in the support of complex management decision making;

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Effectively communicate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences;

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Contribute consistently, with personal accountability for outputs in a dynamic 21st century work team, working in an ethical and socially responsible manner.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting course is a 96 credit point (8 unit), one year full-time duration award which may be studied in part-time mode. The course consists of eight postgraduate business units.

TAFE: To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must have completed:
• a business related VET (AQF 5 or 6) qualification and a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience

International: In addition to the requirements for VET or Mature age admission, international applicants must have a minimum proficiency in the English language as demonstrated by: International English Language Testing System overall score of 6.5 and no individual band score less than 6 or equivalent.

Mature: To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must have completed:
• an AQF 7 qualification; OR
• in the absence of the above, a minimum of 7 years of relevant business related professional experience.

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU.
Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels,
so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through
to postgraduate study.

Information and fees listed above are for non-resident students. Fees are accurate at the time of viewing and will be subject to annual increases. Some courses require students to purchase equipment or clothing that they will need in the course. These equipment or clothing costs are not included in the course fees listed above and we recommend that you confirm these costs with the relevant college.

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